I'd say it's one of the hardest games that actually requires skill to overcome the difficulty. I can't think of a harder game that can be beaten if you get really good at it, just a lot that are unfair due to poor design. I've beat a LOT of hard NES games, and some of the stuff I've done in SMB was definitely harder.

I feel poor design shouldn't count. Some bad NES games can hardly be considered games, and rage games are only hard until you memorize the level. Super Meat Boy is fair and I think thats what makes it so likable.

I feel poor design shouldn't count. Some bad NES games can hardly be considered games, and rage games are only hard until you memorize the level. Super Meat Boy is fair and I think thats what makes it so likable.